Today's Friday Five will be a little different as we start a new year. I don't make resolutions, but there are so many things I want to focus on in 2022 and I thought this would be the perfect place for a brain dump about all of those things. Sometimes it feels overwhelming to hit publish on posts like these because people can be judgmental and ...
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Painted Christmas Ornaments
I follow a lot of artists on Instagram and have been inspired by so many of them who are releasing Christmas tree ornaments that are hand-painted. I was intimidated at the prospect of trying it because it's surprisingly challenging to paint on a sphere. I was inspired by Riley Sheehey's beautiful ornaments and even purchased some of the Nutcracker ...
Friday Five
ONEWe had the best Halloween trick-or-treating in our neighborhood - it was nice to get a sense of normalcy back - can't wait for more of that! H was the Queen of Hearts and L went (of course!) as a dinosaur. We were impressed with both costumes - they were a little more than we've normally spent but well worth it! I also threw together an ...
Friday Five
ONEIt has been a heavy week and I can't write this post without first acknowledging all that's going on in the world. A pandemic that continues to rage and has killed more than 600,000 Americans, the devastation and lost lives in Afghanistan, the significant hurricane damage in Louisiana, the fires near Lake Tahoe, flooding in New York and the ...
Work/Life Updates
I've gotten quite a few requests to share an update about life and work since leaving my corporate job in April. I can without a doubt say it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I feel happier, healthier (physically, mentally, emotionally) and more productive and accomplished. I've learned that I'm not alone in leaving my job this ...
Friday Five
This week flew by! Is it just me, or did the holiday long weekend make everything feel like life was on fast forward for the remainder of the workweek?! ONEWorking from home during 9 months of the pandemic at my corporate job made me feel accustomed to it, but I'd be lying if I said I had a solid routine in place since I left my job. I thrive on ...
Friday Five
ONEThis Sunday marks our 12 year wedding anniversary (also Mother's Day!), so Kevin and I are going on our first date night in over a year tonight (since he's now fully vaccinated too!) I'm really excited to eat at a restaurant just the two of us. It's been a long time coming! TWOIt's my first "official" week of starting to work for myself ...
Reflections on the Pandemic, One Year Later
Last March, when stay--home orders were implemented, I thought, no problem, we can do this for two weeks to flatten the curve! We wiped our groceries with Clorox wipes, played board games, ran around in the backyard and went for family walks. I was even featured on the local news sharing fun at-home activities for kids. Looking back, it seems ...
Reflections on 2020
2020 was a year we will collectively never forget. It was the year the world turned upside down and life as we know it came to a halt. Feelings of uncertainty, fear and anxiety challenged most of us. Today I’m reflecting on what this year has taught me, because as hard as it (and some of its lessons) were, I think I grew a lot this year. I ...
A Career Decision
I've been working since I was 14 years old - through all of high school and college. When I moved to Houston as a Canadian citizen and was unable to work (legally), I was an almost full-time (32-40 hrs/week) "volunteer" at a local nonprofit, working in their PR department. I couldn't stand being at home "doing nothing" and not using my ...